Adam Simonse Van Petten: B: 17NOV1756 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY, D: 02FEB1851 - Blenheim, Schoharie, NY; Early in 1776 he enrolled under Captain John Van Petten, 2nd Albany County Militia - serving as a drummer. In the fall of the same year he performed garrison duty at Fort Edward and Fort Ann and in the summer of 1777, he was at Fort Edward. He served two months during Col. Philip Schuyler's retreat, after which he was taken sick and permitted to return home. In 1778 he performed garrison duty at the Schoharie Forts and later went on several tours in pursuit of Torries. A pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832.

Andries (Andrew) A. Van Petten: B: 08JAN1754 - Schenectady, NY, D: 06FEB1826; On 27MAY1775, he was appointed first Lieutenant in Captain Jellis J. Fonda's company, 2nd Albany County Militia and on 20OCT1775 he was commissioned by the Provincial Congress, being reappointed on 20JUN1778.

Arent (Aaron) Nicholas Van Petten: B: 01JUL1744 - Schenectady, NY, D: JAN1786 - Schenectady, NY; On 15OCT1775 he was recomended to the Provincial Congress by the Committee of Safety to fill the office of Adjutant among the field officers to be assigned to the 2nd Albany County Militia. On 20OCT1775, a commision was issued in his name, but on 13JAN1776, he refused to accept it. On 15JAN1777, he was a member of the Committee of Safety.

Frederick Dirkse Van Petten: B: 15FEB1761 - Schenectady, NY, D: 03SEP1832; Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord stated that while he was serving as an ensign in Captain Abraham Oothout's company, 2nd Albany County Militia, Van Petten "told him that he was sixteen and prayed to be enrolled in said company, which request (was) complied with by advice and consent of his superior officers. When warned he (Van Petten) was always at his post and conducted himself with zeal and fidelity." Van Santvoord further stated that he "was with him at Saratoga, Fort Edward, Fort Plain, Fort Plank, Ballston, Schoharie and Cobleskill, said Frederick ever evincing the utmost readiness to serve his country and to risk his life on perilous occasions for her benefit". His widow received a pension.

Frederick Simon Van Patten: B: 20JAN1760 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY, D: 1850; In November, 1776, he was enrolled as orderly sergeant under Captain John Van Patten, 2nd Albany County Militia. In March, 1777, he enlisted for ten months in a company of batteaumen under Captain Myndert R. Wemple. He performed service cutting wood for the garrison at Schenectady and in transporting provisions and ammunition from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix. In June, 1778, after the destruction of Cobleskill, he assisted in burying the dead and in pursuit of the enemy. In 1780, he served two months on guard duty at Saratoga after the burning of Caughnawaga (Fonda). In October, 1781, he marched to Johnstown, but was taken sick and sent home. A pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832.

Hendrick (Henry) Simonse Van Petten: B: 28APR1753 - Schenectady, NY, D: ?; He served as a private and as a sergeant under Captain John Van Petten, 2nd Albany County Militia.

Johannes (John) Nicholas Van Petten: B: 29APR1739 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY, D: 10JAN1809 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY; On May 27, 1775, he was elected captain of the 3rd Company of the Schenectady Militia, and on October 20, 1775 a commission was issued in his name by the Provincial Congress. In January, 1776, he took part in the expedition to Johnstown. On January 14, he was ordered to place guards at William De Graff's, Teunis Swart's, and Lewis Peek's "to prevent any unfriendly persons or letters from passing upwards". On March 1, he signed an agreement with Philip Schuyler for service at Lake George and Ticonderoga. On Apr 1, 1777, he was elected overseer of highways at Schenectady. On June 20, 1778, he was appointed "captain of the company of the Beat wherein he resided" (the Woestina). Captain Van Petten's company performed guard and patrol duty throughout his "beat" during the whole of the war, this being an especially exposed position. In November, 1778, he was in command of a detail on garrison duty at Switszerbergh near Caughnawaga (Fonda). In the fall of 1779, he was sent at Fort Paris, and in October, 1780, in command of a detachment in pursuit of Sir John Johnson. He served throughout the campaign against General Burgoyne, was mentioned for bravery by General Gates at the Battle of Saratoga and was assigned to carry the news of the British surrender to Albany. Van Petten resigned from the service towards the close of the war.

Nicholas Van Petten: B: ?, D: ?; "On August 11, 1777, he was arrested by a detail of militia and Continental troops with sixteen Tories found in his house and barn with their arms and accroutrements. He was sent to the Albany jail. On August 13, 1777, the Albany Committee refused his release". History of Schenectady - Individual Records of Service by W.T. Hansen (1916). Another report says he and his sons were required to take an oath of alliegance upon his release (to be required to take an oath, his sons must have been of age or nearly so). Same report says that they did fight in the war and probably the father/son Nicholas N. Van Petten's listed below.

Nicholas Arentse Van Petten: B: 30OCT1710 - Schenectady, NY, D: 26SEP1793 - Schenectady, NY; He was the oldest of the Van Pettenfamily to serve in the Revolution (also saw service in the French and Indian Wars). He served as a corporal and as a sergeant in the 2nd Albany County Militia under Captain Arent Bradt.

Nicholas Simonse Van Petten: B: 21OCT1750 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY, D: 08JUL1829 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY; His name appears on the rolls of the 2nd Albany County Militia under Captain John Van Petten. He was a 'captain of the scouts' and with the two Mohawks, Nick and Stoner Nick who killed the Tory, Butler.

Philip Viele Van Petten: B: 07JUL1745 - Schenectady, NY, D: 07AUG1797 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY; His name appears on the rolls of the 2nd Albany County Militia under Captain John Van Petten. He served at Johnstown, Fort Ann, Bemis Heights, Schoharie (Lower Fort), Fort Plain and Stone Arabia. He was a sergeant during most of his service which ended in 1781 at Claas Viele's Fort.

Simon Frederick Van Petten: B: 06JAN1750/51 - Schenectady, NY, D: 1819 - Glenville, Schenectady, NY; On October 20, 1775, he was commissioned second lieutenant in Captain John Van Petten's company, the 2nd Albany County Militia. His name does not appear on the roster of regimental officers June 20, 1778 (Archives, State of New York), although John De Graff states (Pension Office Records R 10947) "that in November, 1778, he served under him at a place called Switzerburgh near Caughnawaga (Fonda), at which time he was acting as a second lieutenant in Captain John Van Petten's company. John Van Eps also states (Pension Office Records W 27862) that Van Petten occupied such a position in the fall of 1779.